Story of Kayne

 

In 2015, my pigeon friend Piet de Boer and I partnered in a breeding project, pairing my top racer Route 66 with his daughter of Messi, the 3rd National Ace Pigeon Short Distance WHZB 2013, raced by Johnny Paliama.

 

In 2017, Piet unfortunately had to quit pigeon racing and entrusted me with the son of Route 66 and the ,· daughter of Messi. I named this dark chequer pigeon Governor. Along with Governor, Piet also gave me Blue Opal, the hen that would later become the mother of Kayne. He had full confidence that his pigeons would bring success, and he was right. From the very first pairing of Governor and Blue Opal, a new star was born: Kayne.

 

Kayne was born in the summer of 2017. After the regular season, I entered him into a few training races as a youngster. As a yearling, he quickly made a name for himself, winning 1st place from Tongeren (6,537 pigeons). A few weeks later, he finished 2nd Teletekst from Laon in a race with 8,899 pigeons.

 

In his second year, Kayne achieved his greatest title yet: 1st National Ace Pigeon Short Distance WHZB 2019 in the Netherlands, with five outstanding performances in a row. His arrivals were nothing short of spectacular. Following these achievements, I retired him from racing and moved him to the breeding loft—a decision that has paid off. Kayne has already proven himself as a top breeder, with both his children and grandchildren excelling in major competitions and becoming ace pigeons. Even in One Loft Races, Kayne’s bloodline continues to produce winners.

 

Kayne’s Bloodline

 

Kayne’s father, Governor, comes from the Ad Schaerlaeckens & Heremans bloodline. His father, Route 66, was a super racer and comes directly from Schaerlaeckens pigeons that were purchased as eggs in 2006 (Mattens x Sissy bloodline). This is the same bloodline as Romario from Hans-Jörg Hallmann, one of the best One Loft Race breeders ever. This winning combination of bloodlines has proven to be incredibly successful, not only in traditional races but also in the demanding world of One Loft Races (OLR).

 

Kayne’s mother, Blue Opal, originates from Gerrit Appelo (Deventer). Her father, from Alphons Eijkelkamp (Vorden), is a direct son of his foundation breeder, Golden Pearl. She is the hen of the Golden Breeding Pair and has produced multiple top racers and super breeders, including Rainbow, Flying Eagle, Kalypso, and Twingo. Her bloodline traces back to Maurits Voets and includes a granddaughter of Witslap, whose descendants have appeared on Teletekst more than 20 times.

 

The sister of Blue Opal, Super 780 (19-1370780), was an outstanding racing hen. She won 1st NPO Chateaudun (5,171 pigeons) and 8th NPO Bergerac (4,153 pigeons), appearing twice on Teletekst.

 

Kayne’s legacy is already being cemented, and his descendants continue to shine in top competitions, including One Loft Races (OLR). His bloodline combines the best of performance and breeding excellence, making him a true champion in every sense.